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2020 Boxing Junkie Awards: Comeback of the Year

Errol Spence Jr.’s ability to survive and then bounce back from an accident that could’ve taken his life was remarkable.

Editor’s note: This is the second in a six-part series. Boxing junkie will reveal one year-end award each day through Dec. 30. Today: Comeback of the Year.

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COMEBACK OF THE YEAR

ERROL SPENCE JR.

SPENCE’S ABILITY TO SURVIVE AND THEN BOUNCE BACK FROM AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD’VE TAKEN HIS LIFE WAS REMARKABLE

Errol Spence Jr. could’ve been killed.

The welterweight champion’s speeding car hit a median and flipped multiple times, throwing him through the windshield, in the early morning hours of Oct. 10 in his hometown of Dallas. No one who saw the video of the crash, which went viral, will forget it.

The fact he was able to survive is miraculous. The fact he was able to fight again at his accustomed level was something beyond that.

Spence, who suffered only superficial injuries, was back in the gym a few months after the accident. A few months after that he was able to spar, which allowed him to test his body’s ability to absorb punishment and overcome any mental scars resulting from the crash.

Things went so well that he never really entertained the idea of facing a second-tier opponent in a comeback fight. He went straight to Danny Garcia, one of the best in the division.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03UHNuCmBFk

Thus, we all got to see whether he would be the dominating Spence of old or a somehow diminished version of that fighter. The former showed up for the fight on Dec. 5 at AT&T Stadium, in his backyard.

Spence outboxed and outworked Garcia to win a wide decision, retain his 147-pound titles and remove any doubt that he was fully recovered from an accident that still leaves us shaking our heads.

“It’s surreal, man,” he said immediately after the fight. “It’s a dream of mine, especially after my accident, coming back after a year and half layoff. I think I looked pretty good [even though] I got a little tired, I shook off the cobwebs.

“I’ll be ready to fight again in the summer time.”

It was a special comeback.

Runner up: Roman Gonzalez.

Tomorrow: Upset of the Year

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2020 Boxing Junkie Awards: Comeback of the Year

Errol Spence Jr.’s ability to survive and then bounce back from an accident that could’ve taken his life was remarkable.

Editor’s note: This is the second in a six-part series. Boxing junkie will reveal one year-end award each day through Dec. 30. Today: Comeback of the Year.

***

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR

ERROL SPENCE JR.

SPENCE’S ABILITY TO SURVIVE AND THEN BOUNCE BACK FROM AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD’VE TAKEN HIS LIFE WAS REMARKABLE

Errol Spence Jr. could’ve been killed.

The welterweight champion’s speeding car hit a median and flipped multiple times, throwing him through the windshield, in the early morning hours of Oct. 10 in his hometown of Dallas. No one who saw the video of the crash, which went viral, will forget it.

The fact he was able to survive is miraculous. The fact he was able to fight again at his accustomed level was something beyond that.

Spence, who suffered only superficial injuries, was back in the gym a few months after the accident. A few months after that he was able to spar, which allowed him to test his body’s ability to absorb punishment and overcome any mental scars resulting from the crash.

Things went so well that he never really entertained the idea of facing a second-tier opponent in a comeback fight. He went straight to Danny Garcia, one of the best in the division.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03UHNuCmBFk

Thus, we all got to see whether he would be the dominating Spence of old or a somehow diminished version of that fighter. The former showed up for the fight on Dec. 5 at AT&T Stadium, in his backyard.

Spence outboxed and outworked Garcia to win a wide decision, retain his 147-pound titles and remove any doubt that he was fully recovered from an accident that still leaves us shaking our heads.

“It’s surreal, man,” he said immediately after the fight. “It’s a dream of mine, especially after my accident, coming back after a year and half layoff. I think I looked pretty good [even though] I got a little tired, I shook off the cobwebs.

“I’ll be ready to fight again in the summer time.”

It was a special comeback.

Runner up: Roman Gonzalez.

Tomorrow: Upset of the Year

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Video: Mannix, Mora: Would Errol Spence have beaten Floyd Mayweather?

DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora reveal how they believe an Errol Spence Jr.-Floyd Mayweather fight would’ve played out.

Errol Spence Jr. recently said that he would beat a prime Floyd Mayweather.

The welterweight titleholder has impressive victories over Mikey Garcia and Shawn Porter but has faced no one remotely like Mayweather, who is considered the best boxer of his generation.

Spence would have a natural size advantage if he and Mayweather would’ve fought at 147 pounds. And he probably has more punching power pound-for-pound.

However, Mayweather undoubtedly would be seen to have a superior skill set.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss Spence’s comment and how they believe a Spence-Mayweather fight would’ve played out.

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Video: Mannix, Mora on whether Errol Spence Jr. will retain to form

Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora give their thoughts on what we can expect from Errol Spence Jr. when he steps back into the ring.

Errol Spence Jr. is fortunate that he survived a horrific car accident in October. The fact he has been given the OK to resume training and his boxing career goes beyond fortunate.

He can’t spar until teeth he lost in the accident are replaced but otherwise is back to working out.

Still, a question remains: Will he be the same fighter he was before the crash? Of course, we won’t know that until he fights again.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora give their thoughts on what we can expect from Spence when he steps back into the ring.

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